AgriFutures Australia

15/06/2026

How do you get into farming when the economics don’t stack up? 🚜🧮😵‍💫

In the new episode of , Sally Higgins, Queensland farmer and AgriFutures-sponsored Nuffield Australia Farming Scholar, shares what she learned when she set out to answer a big question facing many new entrants: how do you build a future in farming when land is expensive, margins are tight and competition is fierce?

You’ll also hear from Associate Professor Rhiannon Smith (University of New England, AU) about how the platform is helping landholders navigate emerging opportunities in biodiversity, carbon and nature repair.

🎧 Listen or watch for free: https://linkin.bio/agrifuturesau/

13/06/2026

📣 We’re excited to share some great news!

Congratulations to Brian Astridge and Dr Dini Ganesalingam, who have been selected as AgriFutures Australia’s sponsored participants in the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP).

Supporting leadership, skills and capacity across rural industries is at the heart of what we do, helping build the people who will shape the future of our sector.

Delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, ARLP is all about developing courageous and authentic leaders who create real impact in rural, regional and remote Australia.

👏 Well done Brian and Dini—we can’t wait to see what’s ahead!
https://ow.ly/nWPA50Z7SRn

10/06/2026

Today’s farmers aren’t just producing food and fibre. They’re generating carbon credits, hosting renewable energy and exploring new income streams.

New AgriFutures research shows many of these activities aren’t clearly recognised under current tax rules and today, over half of farm income now flows through companies and trusts the system wasn’t designed for.

The result: more complexity, uncertainty and missed opportunities.

The Assessing the Implications of Emerging Farm Income Streams for Primary Producer Tax Policy report shines a light on how the system can better reflect the realities of modern farming and support producers to keep innovating.

Read the full article here 👉 https://ow.ly/rlsK50Z9JRP

09/06/2026

From rising input costs to growing sustainability pressures, making better use of resources stacks up for business and the environment.

Join us for a live webinar exploring how circular economy approaches can unlock new value, transforming organic waste into productivity, resilience and regional opportunity.

We’ll bring together project leads and industry voices to unpack:
- What circularity means in an Australian agriculture context
- Where the biggest opportunities and barriers sit across the sector

Be among the first to hear insights from the Optimising Organic Waste and Cultivating Circularity for Australian Agriculture project.

Monday, 15 June 2026
2.30pm – 3.30pm

This project has been led by AgriFutures Australia, in partnership with Hort Innovation, Australian Eggs and Australian Pork Ltd and UTS: University of Technology Sydney.

Please register for webinar here 👉

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07/06/2026

That’s a wrap on FarmFest Toowoomba 💫Fantastic to connect with so many producers, industry members and those curious about farming.

From sharing research insights to talking through opportunities in and , the AgriFutures Australia Goat Fibre Program team loved the conversations and interest across the event.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and said hello to the team, including the goats! 🐐 Special thanks to Georgia from for pulling it all together.

Want to know more about the program and how it supports the industry?
👉 https://ow.ly/53o350Z7SOW

03/06/2026

Two new voices are helping shape the future of export fodder 🌱

Dr Georgina Pengilley and Georgina Troup have joined the AgriFutures Australia Export Fodder Advisory Panel, bringing experience from research, farming and industry leadership.

Together, they’ll help ensure RD&E investment delivers real outcomes for levy payers and supports a strong, sustainable industry.

Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/jJEP50Z6Xvi

02/06/2026

🎟️ Early bird tickets now on sale for the 2026 ’sAward Gala Dinner& National Announcement.

Join us on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Parliament House, Canberra, to celebrate the remarkable women shaping the future of rural and regional Australia.

This black-tie Gala Dinner brings together alumni, industry leaders and supporters from across the country for a night of inspiration, connection and storytelling.

✨ Don’t miss the announcement of the 2026 National Winner and Runner-up.

🎫 Purchase your discounted tickets now: https://ow.ly/CaKT50Z6twV

01/06/2026

New episode out now 🎧🌱

It’s a story of science, succession and a little ballroom flair 💃

Ginger growers are getting ready to plant in July — and this episode of Unearthed goes from the paddock to the lab to the dance floor.

Hear from Dylan Corner, researcher at QDPI, along with members of the Templeton family and Nuffield Scholar and fourth-generation ginger grower Abby Templeton. 🫚🌱

👉 Listen or stream ‘Ginger and Jive’ for free — a new episode exploring the future of Australian ginger: https://ow.ly/GpkH50Z616F

29/05/2026

We're pleased to share that the Sesame Central Program Framework has now been published.

The Framework provides a comprehensive roadmap for developing a sustainable and commercially viable sesame industry in Australia.

Bringing together research, industry and growers, it will help to build a sustainable Australian sesame industry focusing on best practice production, supply chains and grower adoption.

With trials underway across northern Australia and expanding south, this work is paving the way for new opportunities in a growing global market.

👉 Read more:

The Sesame Central Program Framework provides a comprehensive roadmap for developing a sustainable and commercially viable sesame industry in Australia. Bringing together research, development and extension activities, the framework outlines key priorities across agronomy, crop protection, mechanisa...

27/05/2026

Big congratulations to the 2026 AgriFutures Australia-sponsored Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) recipients! 👏💼🎓

This opportunity supports the upskilling of levied and emerging industry stakeholders, helping build strong governance for boards, businesses and community organisations across rural Australia.

Meet the cohort 👉 https://ow.ly/Efvv50Z4yvC